Phil6219
Member
Hi
I have a few questions regarding nameplates on the Class 92, how come the vast majority have "nameplates" which are just names stuck on with transfers whilst others have a physical red nameplate with silver writing?
I came across this puzzle whilst trying to work out what red plated 92 I saw in Mossend yard (14/09/11 - around 19.00) as my camera did not pick out anything usable other than it had a red name plate, this got me thinking as there are only a few that have plates and have tried to work it out from that.
The following 92s have "proper name plates"
92009 - Elgar / Marco Polo
92022 - Charles Dickens
92023 - Ravel
92030 - Ashford
92031 - Royal Institute of Mechanical Engineers
With regards to working out my little "guess the engine" I removed 92009 as I saw it the next day in DBS red and not two tone grey with beastie sticker, 92031 passed me earlier in the day in EWS red and 92023 happens to be an EPS machine which leaves me with two choices. Any ideas? I can't find an old Trust/Tops list online any more
However aside from that little diversion does anyone have an idea as to why some had a physical nameplate and the vast majority of the fleet had the stickers?
Incidentally 92031 has been repainted in DBS red and lost it's name altogether and does anyone have an idea as to why 92009 was renamed from Elgar to Marco Polo - especially since there is a Voyager with the same name (not that I class voyagers as anything near a loco )
Any help is much appreciated
Cheers,
Phil
I have a few questions regarding nameplates on the Class 92, how come the vast majority have "nameplates" which are just names stuck on with transfers whilst others have a physical red nameplate with silver writing?
I came across this puzzle whilst trying to work out what red plated 92 I saw in Mossend yard (14/09/11 - around 19.00) as my camera did not pick out anything usable other than it had a red name plate, this got me thinking as there are only a few that have plates and have tried to work it out from that.
The following 92s have "proper name plates"
92009 - Elgar / Marco Polo
92022 - Charles Dickens
92023 - Ravel
92030 - Ashford
92031 - Royal Institute of Mechanical Engineers
With regards to working out my little "guess the engine" I removed 92009 as I saw it the next day in DBS red and not two tone grey with beastie sticker, 92031 passed me earlier in the day in EWS red and 92023 happens to be an EPS machine which leaves me with two choices. Any ideas? I can't find an old Trust/Tops list online any more
However aside from that little diversion does anyone have an idea as to why some had a physical nameplate and the vast majority of the fleet had the stickers?
Incidentally 92031 has been repainted in DBS red and lost it's name altogether and does anyone have an idea as to why 92009 was renamed from Elgar to Marco Polo - especially since there is a Voyager with the same name (not that I class voyagers as anything near a loco )
Any help is much appreciated
Cheers,
Phil